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[gigahoo]

This was in water near Tofino.   I tried fishing for Coho in the wash immediately behind the boat using polar bear streamer patterns.     I got a few strikes, but none stuck.    

To optimize my chances next time.   Should I go slow like walk, faster like a run, or faster than a runner?     Should I set the drag tension and use a stronger leader, or set the tension low and use a light leader?     I was using a light leader.

[Dogbreath]

Each boat/motor combo is different I like to put the fly right where the bubbles run out not too close to the boat.

A lot of what you read about the technique was written back in the days of 2 stroke motors so doesn't apply to today's more powerful four stroke stream of bubbles-fish can't see through a stream of bubbles after all.

So about 40' back off to the side of the boat if you're not sure and keep the rod tip low to the water.

Faster and heavy leader-Coho like to roll in the line so 4'-6' of 40# is about right or you'll lose them more often.

All the lures as shown work dragged right on top-added spinner blades make flies much more attractive.

[doja]

don't know what your setup looks like but try moving the hook further back as it appears you are doing everything else right but the fish is missing the hook but not the body of the fly.

I'd think the drag should be set on the tighter side as I don't think line size really matters a whole lot and can be on the higher side. A light drag is a real easy way to miss fish.

[gigahoo]

Interesting setups!

OK.    I got that a heavier line is better, and I'm guessing that something liike a jogging pace on land would be a good boat speed.

By the way, I'm with a smaller boat and a two stroke engine.

[Matt]

Wonder if the bubbles look a like a tight school of fish, and the fly looks like the only identifiable target

[Dogbreath]

By the way, I'm with a smaller boat and a two stroke engine.

Then right where the bubbles run out is best and if you're not getting any action speed it up fast for 100' or so then slow down.

I'll fish a spoon as shown just as much as a fly often works better and adding a 1 ounce weight between the mainline and leader can make a difference too sometime maybe the lure tracks better.

[obie1fish]

I started my guiding in Campbell River in the mid-80s- one of the great places to fish "skip flies". It was a blast! No weight, no spinner- just the fly making a V wake in the wash. In order to get it to track properly, we cut the front hook, leaving the rear hook to do the work.